Gainesville, GA

Gainesville sits about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta in Georgia's foothills, accessible via I-985 from the metro area. US 129 runs through downtown toward the North Carolina mountains, while State Route 365 connects to Commerce and other northeast Georgia towns. The city anchors the southern shore of Lake Lanier and serves as Hall County's commercial hub. Gainesville calls itself the "Poultry Capital of the World" due to its massive chicken processing industry.